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Report: Patriots' Chandler Jones out at least 6 weeks; season in jeopardy

Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

It sounds like the hip injury sustained by New England Patriots pass rusher Chandler Jones is worse than initially reported. 

Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reports Jones will miss a minimum of six games in a best-case scenario, adding that the Patriots fear Jones will be lost for the rest of the regular season. 

Jones was initially reported to be likely to miss only a month of game action. 

The Patriots recently traded for former Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Akeem Ayers, indicating their concern over Jones' prognosis and their lack of depth at pass rusher.

Jones is unquestionably the Patriots best edge rusher. If Jones doesn't play another down this season, he will finish with 4 1/2 sacks and one forced turnover in seven games.

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